British Comedy Guide
British Comedy Guide

Schedule Monday 2nd September 2024

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 6:20pm (repeat)
Keeping Up Appearances. Image shows from L to R: Hyacinth Bucket (Patricia Routledge), Richard Bucket (Clive Swift). Copyright: BBC

Keeping Up Appearances

Series 5, Episode 2

Hyacinth is busy trying to find out why she hasn't received her invitation to the mayor's fancy dress ball and she also wants to get to know some important new neighbours.

Radio 4 6:30pm
30 min
The Unbelievable Truth. David Mitchell. Copyright: BBC / Random Entertainment

The Unbelievable Truth

Series 30, Episode 5

David Mitchell is joined by Angela Barnes, Glenn Moore, Shaparak Khorsandi and Neil Delamere, who are obliged to talk with deliberate inaccuracy on subjects as varied as websites, cartoons, Prince Harry and teeth.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 4, Episode 1 - The Big Parade

Influenced by a trip to the cinema, Mainwaring decides that the platoon should adopt a mascot for an upcoming parade. They set about capturing a ram, but the task is easier said than done when Pike gets trapped in a bog.

U&Dave channel logo 7pm (repeat)
Would I Lie To You?. Image shows from L to R: Josh Widdicombe, David Mitchell, Kate Williams, Rob Brydon, Kevin Bishop, Lee Mack, Brian Blessed. Copyright: Zeppotron

Would I Lie To You?

Series 10, Episode 5

With Josh Widdicombe, Brian Blessed, Professor Kate Williams and Kevin Bishop.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 7:40pm (repeat)
Dad's Army. Image shows from L to R: Private Godfrey (Arnold Ridley), Lance Corporal Jones (Clive Dunn), Private Walker (James Beck), Captain Mainwaring (Arthur Lowe), Private Frazer (John Laurie), Sergeant Wilson (John Le Mesurier), Private Pike (Ian Lavender)

Dad's Army

Series 4, Episode 2 - Don't Forget The Diver

Captain Mainwaring tackles a difficult training exercise in competition against Captain Square, using a bird warbler, Jones floating downstream disguised as a log, and Frazer in a diving suit.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 8:20pm (repeat)
The Thin Blue Line. Image shows from L to R: D.C. Kray (Kevin Allen), P.C. Goody (James Dreyfus), Sergeant Dawkins (Serena Evans), Inspector Fowler (Rowan Atkinson), D.I. Grim (David Haig), P.C. Habib (Mina Anwar), P.C. Gladstone (Rudolph Walker). Copyright: Tiger Aspect Productions

The Thin Blue Line

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Queen's Birthday Present

It's the tenth anniversary of Inspector Fowler and Sergeant Dawkins's relationship. She thinks he has got her a present but actually he is preparing to celebrate the Queen's Official Birthday. CID, meanwhile, are investing in computers.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9pm (repeat)
Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gwen (Melanie Walters), Nessa (Ruth Jones), Stacey (Joanna Page), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Smithy (James Corden), Pam (Alison Steadman), Mick (Larry Lamb). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Gavin & Stacey

Series 1, Episode 1

After being phone buddies for months Gavin and Stacey finally arrange a rendezvous.

U&Dave channel logo 9pm
60 min version (repeat)
QI. Image shows from L to R: Alan Davies, Stephen Fry. Copyright: TalkbackThames

QI

Series K, Episode 16 - Kaleidoscope

With Susan Calman, Liza Tarbuck and Sandi Toksvig.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 9:30pm
60 min
The Last Leg. Image shows left to right: Josh Widdicombe, Adam Hills, Alex Brooker

The Last Leg

The Last Leg In Paris, Episode 6 - Day 5

Live studio guests on day five include comedian and actor Matt Lucas and presenter Gabby Logan.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 9:40pm (repeat)
Not Going Out. Image shows from L to R: Lucy (Sally Bretton), Lee (Lee Mack), Daisy (Katy Wix), Tim (Tim Vine). Copyright: Avalon Television / Arlo Productions

Not Going Out

Series 4, Episode 3 - Movie

Lucy is fed up of Lee treating her flat as if he owns it. He promises to change but omits to mention that he has already let the flat out to a film director who is paying Lee £500 to use the flat while Lucy's out at work.

BBC Two 10pm
30 min
We Might Regret This. Freya (Kyla Harris)

We Might Regret This

Episode 3

Freya's new power chair arrives - she tries it, sees herself in the mirror and wants to get back into bed. Abe and Jane visit a therapist to talk through their divorce. Levi visits Jo at the house. Abe misses the builder who comes to talk about installing a lift, so Freya chats to him by herself.

U&Dave channel logo 10pm
60 min version (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Image shows from L to R: Ian Hislop, Maisie Adam, David Mitchell, Rory Stewart, Paul Merton

Have I Got News For You

Series 58, Episode 6

Guest host David Mitchell is joined by panellists comedian Maisie Adam and former MP Rory Stewart, plus Ian and Paul.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 10:20pm (repeat)
The Cleaner. Image shows from L to R: Sheila (Helena Bonham Carter), Paul 'Wicky' Wickstead (Greg Davies)

The Cleaner

Series 1, Episode 1 - The Widow

Crime scene cleaner Wicky heads to the suburbs to "cleanse" a particularly grizzly murder. However, he finds himself continually getting interrupted by people unexpectedly dropping in on the crime scene - including a mysterious, heavily armed woman.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 10:40pm
45 min
In My Own Words: Billy Connolly. Billy Connolly

In My Own Words: Billy Connolly

An intimate self-portrait in which Sir Billy Connolly looks back on his triumphs and failings as an entertainer, husband and father.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11pm (repeat)
Inside No. 9. Image shows from L to R: Lee (Luke Pasqualino), Carl (Steve Pemberton), Andrew (Timothy West), Mark (Julian Rhind-Tutt), John (Marc Wootton), Elizabeth (Anna Chancellor), Rebecca (Katherine Parkinson), Rachel (Ophelia Lovibond), Stu (Reece Shearsmith), Ian (Tim Key), Jeremy (Ben Willbond). Copyright: BBC

Inside No. 9

Series 1, Episode 1 - Sardines

A game of sardines at a family gathering to celebrate Rebecca and Jeremy's engagement quickly becomes very cramped and uncomfortable.

U&Dave channel logo 11pm (repeat)
Taskmaster. Bob Mortimer. Copyright: Avalon Television

Taskmaster

Champion Of Champions, Episode 2 - I've Sinned Again

Five hall of famers return for more consensual indignity at the hands of Greg Davies and Alex Horne. The challenges include making a mask which both looks and tastes great.

BBC One. Copyright: BBC 11:25pm (repeat)
Have I Got News For You. Maisie Adam. Credit: Hat Trick Productions

Have I Got News For You

Series 65, Episode 4

Alexander Armstrong takes to the host's chair once more, with journalist Camilla Long and comedian Maisie Adam.

Channel 4 logo. Copyright: Channel 4 Television Corporation 11:35pm (repeat)
8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Image shows left to right: Munya Chawawa, Lee Mack

8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown

Series 24 (Channel 4: Series 25), Episode 1

Jimmy Carr hosts the anarchic letters and numbers mash-up, with Countdown regulars Susie Dent and Rachel Riley. Jon Richardson and Harriet Kemsley take on Lee Mack and Munya Chawawa, while David O'Doherty joins Susie in Dictionary Corner.

Gold channel logo. Copyright: UKTV 11:40pm (repeat)
Toast Of London. Steven Toast (Matt Berry). Copyright: Objective Productions

Toast Of London

Series 1, Episode 1 - Addictive Personality

Actor Steven Toast seems to be on a lucky streak. He's won a 'Best Actor' award has the attention of two gorgeous women. A relationship with a charming journalist seems particularly promising...

U&Dave channel logo Midnight (repeat)
Mock The Week. Image shows from L to R: Andy Parsons, Dara O Briain, Hugh Dennis. Copyright: Angst Productions

Mock The Week

Series 13, Episode 2

Rob Beckett, Gary Delaney, Sara Pascoe and Josh Widdicombe join the regulars.

BBC Three Midnight (repeat)
Him & Her. Image shows from L to R: Steve (Russell Tovey), Becky (Sarah Solemani). Copyright: Big Talk Productions

Him & Her

Series 3, Episode 6 - The Proposal

It's Steve and Becky's first anniversary and Steve has planned to ask her to marry him. But he reckoned without the arrival of Laura.

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